South Carolina's Dylan Stewart suspended indefinitely after punching Alabama player
The Gamecocks' star edge rusher was suspended after throwing a punch at an Alabama player during Saturday's loss.
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South Carolina star edge rusher Dylan Stewart has been suspended indefinitely after throwing a punch at an Alabama player during Saturday's game, which South Carolina lost.
The incident occurred amid the physical play typical of a high-stakes matchup between the two Southeastern Conference programs, with Stewart's punch drawing swift disciplinary action from the program following the game.
Stewart, regarded as one of the Gamecocks' top defensive players, now faces an uncertain timeline for his return, with the suspension described as indefinite rather than for a set number of games.
The loss to Alabama adds to a difficult day for South Carolina, which will now also have to navigate the coming games without one of its most productive pass rushers while the suspension remains in effect.
College programs typically handle in-game altercations through a combination of internal discipline and, in some cases, additional review from the conference, though no further conference-level action had been reported at the time.
South Carolina's coaching staff will need to adjust its defensive rotation in Stewart's absence as the season continues.
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